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July 18, 2005
The Mood Elevator
It’s no secret that music affects one’s mood. There are songs that make me smile, Beethoven piano sonatas that make me contemplative, choral pieces that never fail to move me to tears of joy as I consider their sheer beauty.
Learning to create music can have a marked effect on your mood as well. One of the greatest joys of teaching is to see the “light bulb” go on over someone’s head when they figure out for the first time that they can make beautiful sounds on their instrument. I’ve seen a lot of “light up the room” smiles come over their faces as the “secrets” of music making are revealed.
It doesn’t take a genius to realize that a sense of accomplishment, and the ability to create a pleasing sound can make you feel pretty darn good! Why else would so many musicians seek to perform as much as possible? And why do so many folks want to learn to play?
Posted by leon at July 18, 2005 01:35 PM